Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited announced that Mr. Aloysius Lee is retiring as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 28 February 2017. He is replaced by Mr. Kian Seng Tan, current Group Chief of Staff and Interim President of M&C Hotels plc Asia, who will take up the directorship from 28 February 2017. Mr. Tan will from 1 March 2017 succeed Mr. Lee as Interim Group CEO of Millennium Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Tan's strong management background includes over 30 years of senior executive level experience managing SGX-listed businesses and US multinational corporations. His diverse experience incorporates operations, financial management, legal and investor relations, purchasing, business development, human resources, and information technology functions.